Learning & Development Business Partner

Role Description

Job description 

Job title 

Learning and Development Partner (physical health related) 

Reports to 

Divisional Head of Learning and Development, Adult Services 

Job family 

Learning and Development 

Location 

Home based with regular travel and overnight stays 

Hours 

39 hours (flexible) including occasional evening and weekend working 

Salary 

c£40,000 + car allowance (£3,600) or company car 

Purpose of the role 

To design, deliver and evaluate training programmes focusing on health-related aspects of social care on behalf of CareTech Community Services.  These must ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours on all required health and social care training in accordance with company and regulatory expectations, enabling them to deliver high-quality, safe and person-centred support services.   

CareTech offers a blended learning approach, as a Learning and Development Partner you are expected to support the whole ethos of a blended learning approach and be involved in its design. 

Training will include the following and is not exhaustive: 

Epilepsy inc. rescue medication 

Diabetes and blood glucose monitoring 

Dysphagia 

Bowel and bladder management inc. catheter and stoma awareness 

Enteral feeding 

Anaphylaxis and auto injectors 

Syringe driver 

Care of dying adults 

Tracheostomy 

Oral health care 

Health monitoring and deterioration 

Emergency first aid at work 

Key roles and responsibilities 

To work as part of the learning and development group in the design, delivery and evaluation of health and social care training to employees.  

Ensure that all training events run smoothly by: 

Being organised, timely and well presented. 

Arrange the course administration in conjunction with the training administrator. 

Ensure all equipment and materials are available for training and in good working order; materials are those agreed by the group and standardised. 

Manage any required assessment of training that is delivered, producing reports and recommendations. 

Manage the evaluation of all training that is delivered, producing reports and recommendations. 

To maintain accurate and up to date records of all courses delivered using the Learning Management System. 

To liaise with the services to ensure effective communication to meet the current and changing needs of the provision. 

To keep abreast of all pending new legislation and registration requirements on behalf of the company. 

Undertake an area of Health-related Subject Lead where you will champion the subject with the services and work in partnership with them to demonstrate safe practice.  Research updates and development in this subject specialism and cascade to all relevant parties.  Work alongside external agencies to ensure best practice is carried out. 

Adhere to health and safety compliance and maintain the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and conduct throughout all training activities. 

Ensure the Company’s commitment to equality and opportunity in the service provision and employment practices are reinforced through the design and delivery of all learning and development. 

Ensure CareTech’s values are reinforced in all learning and development activities. 

Train and develop colleagues, operational trainers and managers on Train the Trainer workshops, in order for them to deliver training courses within the standardised approach necessary for quality assurance. 

Carry out, as required, any other duties required by the learning and development group.